Assistant Headteacher

East Ward Community Primary School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7QZ

22 days remaining to apply

Closing date
6 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £53,602.00 - £59,167.00 Annually (Actual) Grade L4-L8

Assistant Headteacher job summary

East Ward Community Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming place, where children thrive thanks to the dedication of our passionate staff who are committed to providing the best for them. We have strong, positive relationships with our parents, have a stable and supportive governing body, and are proud to be part of Vision Multi-Academy Trust. Our focus is always on the progress and well-being of our children and if you’re seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact and be appreciated for your contributions, this is the ideal place to be.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate, from current teaching practice, their ability to enthuse and motivate their pupils regardless of their starting point and be committed to raising standards for all. You will have experience in leading whole-school improvement projects with measured impact and a proven track record of leading a team and modelling excellence to improve academic outcomes. Part of your role will be to improve standards of teaching and learning across school, playing a key role in embedding the vision and values of the school and the design and implementation of staff CPD including mentoring and coaching staff at all levels.

Purpose of the Job

To support the Executive Headteacher with the leadership and management of the school in order to promote effective education and care and contribute to the learning, personal development and well-being of all pupils.

Be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) discharging individual responsibilities to a high standard as well as supporting the work of the team at all times.

The role will require the candidate to teach across all year groups to focus in on closing the attainment gap in Reading, Writing and Maths, however, this may not be a class-based role.

To model outstanding classroom practice and ensure quality-first teaching across school by having a strong understanding of pedagogy and the latest academic research.

To lead aspects of whole-school professional learning across the school and MAT.

To be a Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school and have a good understanding of the needs of children from disadvantaged backgrounds including behaviour, SEMH and pastoral support.

Be an excellent role-model for all staff and children, ensuring that they lead by example at all times.

The successful candidate will be committed to:

Making a difference to the lives of the children at East Ward and across Vision MAT.

The strategic direction of the school.

Providing an outstanding quality of education.

Leading with integrity and professionalism.

Developing the whole child including working with families.

Being proactive, work with initiative and have high professional thresholds and be able to take the initiative in the strategic development of the school.

Teaching across a range of year groups and settings and with various groups of people.

Remaining calm under pressure, be highly resilient, and possess high levels of energy and commitment.

We offer:

Excellent professional development opportunities in a multi-academy trust committed to lifelong, tailored learning.

A clear career pathway guided by your own interests and ambition.

A culturally diverse setting.

A hardworking and welcoming staff team.

Children who embody our trust values of Happy, Proud, Challenged and Successful.

A driven school and MAT leadership team who will champion your career.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the School Office Manager to arrange an appointment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.